Tools for Humanity, the Sam Altman co-founded startup that creates digital IDs based on iris scans, has officially formulated a…
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Precise says its contactless palm recognition achieves 1-in-100M FAR
Precise Biometrics has announced that its newest touchless palm recognition technology has achieved a False Accept Rate (FAR) of better…
Mexico tenders $20M contract to support biometric CURP at scale
The Mexican government has published a new tender worth 343 million Mexican pesos (US$19.9 million) to expand the operation of…
Germany moves to allow police facial recognition searches of online images
Europe’s largest internet industry association, eco, has warned against Germany’s plan to allow its law enforcement agencies to run automated…
Armenia prepares to issue redesigned biometric passports this fall
Armenia has announced that the design of biometric passports is ready, and their issuance is scheduled for the fall of…
EU rolls out new Eurodac system with facial biometrics, interoperability
The EU has announced that the new Eurodac system is officially in operation: the central biometric database for asylum seekers…
Passenger growth, AI fraud push digital travel credentials toward tipping point
Digital travel credentials (DTCs) are at a crucial moment in their adoption as the travel industry undergoes profound structural changes,…
ETSI defines EUDI Wallet ecosystem’s trust infrastructure with standards rollout
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has announced that it has completed the first set of technical specifications for the…
Swissbit combines FIDO and physical access control in single security key with NXP
Swissbit is combining FIDO authentication with MIkron FARE Collection System (MIFARE) Digital Encryption Standard – Fast Innovative Reliable Enhanced, Evolution…
Next Biometrics CFO steps down amid financial struggles
Next Biometrics’ Chief Financial Officer Eirik Underthun is stepping down, the company revealed on Thursday. The announcement comes amid the…
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